Toccoa Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members and City Commissioners welcomed a delegation from the City of Stone Mountain on Friday, May 1.
Community Planning and Downtown Development Director Connie Tabor gave a presentation to visitors, consisting of Stone Mountain city council members, Mayor, DDA board members, and Main Street Director, regarding the canopy removal along Doyle Street and the award-winning street re-opening project.
After the presentation, the group ate lunch at the Cornerstone Restaurant and toured the Toccoa Main Street District.
"While it’s always nice to share Toccoa’s success stories, it’s especially exciting to give advice and inspiration to communities who are looking to travel the same road as Toccoa as a Main Street City," said Tabor.
"The delegation is concerned about wooden canopies constructed a while back in the City of Stone Mountain, and they learned a lot by seeing what Toccoa has been able to accomplish."
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Toccoa residents welcome Amtrak’s Crescent Line as part of National Train Day
The 6:15 a.m. Amtrak stop in Toccoa, GA was greeted by some 50 area residents on Saturday, May 9 as part of the City of Toccoa’s celebration of National Train Day.
Mayor Ron Seib, city officials and citizens welcomed Amtrak’s historic Crescent Line as it stopped in Toccoa on its way to Atlanta. Mayor Seib boarded the train and handed out information packets about Toccoa to the train riders.
AM 630 WNEG Radio held a live remote broadcast during the event and drawings were held for free round-trip tickets to Atlanta (donated by Ionosphere Travel Agency and won by Brian Bridges and Rebecca Harris) and a $2000 Amtrak voucher (donated by AM 630 WNEG and won by Chris Green).
Amtrak donated tote bags and a framed commemorative Crescent poster (won by Knox Holcomb) were also given away as part of the event in Toccoa.
"We want to thank Amtrak, Ionosphere Travel Agency, and WNEG AM 630 for their event sponsorship," said Downtown Development Director Connie Tabor. "And we also want to thank the community for coming out and helping us welcome this train to Toccoa."
A video of the event and photos can be viewed at: www.mainstreettoccoa.com/amtrak
Mayor Ron Seib, city officials and citizens welcomed Amtrak’s historic Crescent Line as it stopped in Toccoa on its way to Atlanta. Mayor Seib boarded the train and handed out information packets about Toccoa to the train riders.
AM 630 WNEG Radio held a live remote broadcast during the event and drawings were held for free round-trip tickets to Atlanta (donated by Ionosphere Travel Agency and won by Brian Bridges and Rebecca Harris) and a $2000 Amtrak voucher (donated by AM 630 WNEG and won by Chris Green).
Amtrak donated tote bags and a framed commemorative Crescent poster (won by Knox Holcomb) were also given away as part of the event in Toccoa.
"We want to thank Amtrak, Ionosphere Travel Agency, and WNEG AM 630 for their event sponsorship," said Downtown Development Director Connie Tabor. "And we also want to thank the community for coming out and helping us welcome this train to Toccoa."
A video of the event and photos can be viewed at: www.mainstreettoccoa.com/amtrak
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